Car Accident
Collision Gap Remains for Uber and Lyft Drivers, Even After New Laws
Collision Gap Remains for Uber and Lyft Drivers, Even After New Laws Uber and Lyft Drivers have extended insurance coverage to the primary stage for its drivers, but a collision gap still remains. A new law recently went into effect in 19 states which requires ride-share drivers and companies to have liability insurance coverage during…
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Dashboards like Smartphones Raise Safety Concerns
Dashboards like Smartphones Raise Safety Concerns Dashboards are becoming increasingly popular on new vehicles, but safety advocates worry that they could increase risk of a car accident. Automakers don’t seem to be too worried, and are only answering the overwhelming demand from consumers to make dashboards more like smartphones. Most automakers say that the dashboards…
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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles after Vehicle Hack
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles after Vehicle Hack Fiat Chrysler (FCA) is recalling 4.1 million vehicles susceptible to cyber attacks after hackers demonstrated how easy it was to control a Jeep. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation following the announcement of the recall with concerns of the security of…
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GM recalls Hummers and Chevys, but not until Feds threaten them
GM recalls Hummers and Chevys, but not until Feds threaten them GM is recalling nearly 200,000 Hummers and 51,000 Chevy Spark and Sonic models for two separate defects. The recalled Hummer SUVs have a defect where the ventilation fan motor controls can overheat and possibly start a fire. The models affected include 2006 through 2010…
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Second Company Investigated for Airbag Inflator Defects
Second Company Investigated for Airbag Inflator Defects Exploding airbags could be an issue for more than just one manufacturer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc., for improper deployment. The investigation was opened just weeks after Takata, a Japanese airbag manufacturer, recalled 33.8 million defective inflators. At…
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Future Vehicle Safety Technology: 360 Sensor Fusion
Future Vehicle Safety Technology: 360 Sensor Fusion Last year, the nation experienced millions of vehicles being recalled due to safety related defects. Now, the industry appears to not only be working to correct those defects, but to create new safety technologies to prevent crashes and deaths. Nearly 1.3 million people die in car crashes every…
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Distracted Teen Drivers are worse than thought
Distracted Teen Drivers are worse than thought Although we all knew that distractions played a big role in teen car crashes, data revealed that it is much worse than we ever thought. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed nearly 1,700 videos that captured teen drivers in moments leading up to a car crash. The…
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Ford Recalls 400,000 Vehicles for Not Turning Off
Ford Recalls 400,000 Vehicles for Not Turning Off Ford is recalling 400,000 vehicles because of a defect that could cause the vehicles to keep running after the ignition switch is off. It’s not something you expect to hear every day, and certainly not after the GM debacle last year with ignition switches shutting off while…
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Mitsubishi Recalls 460k vehicles after 5 people injured
Mitsubishi Recalls 460k vehicles after 5 people injured Mitsubishi is recalling around 460,000 vehicles due to a defect which could result in the airbag pushing the sun visor into passengers causing injuries in a crash. Mitsubishi has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of five passengers that have been injured as a result of…
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Proposed Legislation Would Allow Rental Cars under Recall to be rented
Proposed Legislation Would Allow Rental Cars under Recall to be rented A recent proposed bill would allow rental car companies to rent recalled vehicles that haven’t been repaired, as long as it is disclosed to the consumers. The bill is a huge step back in regards to safety efforts. South Dakota Senator John Thune at…
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